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<p>Whilst no assessment has been made of this finding, the NHS Long Term Workforce
Plan (LTWP) sets out the steps the National Health Service and its partners need to
take to deliver an NHS workforce that meets the changing needs of the population over
the next 15 years. It will put the workforce on a sustainable footing for the long
term.</p><p>The Government is backing the LTWP with over £2.4 billion over the next
five years, to fund additional education and training places. This is on top of increases
to education and training investment, reaching a record total of £6.1 billion over
the next two years. By significantly expanding domestic education, training, and recruitment,
we will have more healthcare professionals working in the NHS. This will include more
doctors and nurses, alongside an expansion in a range of other professions, including
more staff working in new roles. The LTWP also commits to reform and modernise the
way staff work, and harness new technology and innovations to increase productivity
and make sure staff can spend more time with patients.</p><p>In January 2024 there
were 35,252 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff in the cancer workforce, an increase
of 60.7% since January 2010. This includes 8,142 FTE consultants in January 2024,
an increase of 69.6% since January 2010. There are 3,144 FTE therapeutic radiographers
working in NHS trusts and other core organisations in England. This is 4.3% more than
in 2023, 14.6% more than in 2019, and 55.2% more than in 2010.</p>
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